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IDPA COMPETITION

Dodd and Associates Training will be hosting IDPA matches
at their private range on the fourth Saturday
of each month unless otherwise noted below.
Directions to Dodd and Associates can be found here.

Click Here to visit the
International Defensive Pistol Association's website for official rules and
equipment requirements.

Schedule & Results

Registration

Equipment

Safety Brief

Schedule and Results*

March 22, 2008	SCORES	PICTURES	VIDEO**
April 26, 2008	SCORES	-	-
May 24, 2008	Cancelled due to Southern Regional Championships
June 28, 2008	SCORES	-	-
July 26, 2008	SCORES	PICTURES	-
August 23, 2008	SCORES	-	-
Sept. 27, 2008	SCORES	-	-
Oct. 25, 2008	SCORES	-	-
Nov. 22, 2008	SCORES	PICTURES	VIDEO**
Dec 27, 2008	SCORES	-	VIDEO**
Jan 24, 2009	SCORES	-	-
Feb 28, 2009	SCORES	-	-
Mar 28, 2009	SCORES	-	-
April 25, 2009	SCORES	-	-
May 23, 2009	Cancelled due to Southern Regional Championships
June 27, 2009	SCORES	-	-
July 25, 2009	SCORES	-	-
Aug 22, 2009	SCORES	-	-
Sep 26, 2009	Cancelled due to weather
Oct 24, 2009	Cancelled due to Georgia State Championships
Nov 28, 2009	SCORES	-	-
Dec 26, 2009	Cancelled Have a Merry Christmas and a Great and Prosperous New Year
Mar 27, 2010	SCORES	-	-
May 22, 2010	SCORES	-	-
July 24, 2010	SCORES	-	-
August 28, 2010	SCORES	-	-

*All matches will be held on the fourth Saturday of the month unless otherwise posted
**(Broadband Required)

Registration at 9:00 am | New Shooter Brief at 9:30 | Match Starts at 10:00
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time

The entry fee will be $15.00 per shooter.

IDPA COMPETITION REGISTRATION

To pre-register for an IDPA match, complete the form below and click the "Submit" button
(click the "Reset" button to edit your information):

WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?

1. A handgun. It can be a pistol or revolver. It must be 9 mm or larger. ( 9 mm = .357" so any .38 cal or larger is ok.) There are 5 gun Divisions. Your gun will fit into one of these Divisions. The Divisions do not compete against each other. Although you can shoot a subcompact gun with a small magazine capacity it's not advisable. Low cap guns won't be competitive within your Division and firing up to 100 rounds from a light gun isn't going to be much fun.

2. At least 3 magazines or 3 speed loaders. If you have a fourth mag it can be used as a stripper to get the gun to full capacity. A fourth speed loader will make your initial load faster. Although it will speed things up a little it can't be used during the stage so it's useful but strictly optional.

3. Two mag pouches or one double pouch for pistols. Three holders for the speed loaders if you're shooting a revolver.

4. A holster. No cross draw or shoulder rigs.

5. A vest, loose shirt or jacket that will conceal your weapon.

6. One hundred rounds of ammo. You probably won't need all of it but if some range equipment fails you might have to shoot a stage twice so a little extra is a good idea.

7. Eye and ear protection. Even if you're just going to watch you need eyes and ears.

Here's what the rule book gives as guidance for all equipment.

A. Practical for self-defense use.
B. Concealable - All equipment will be so placed that, when wearing an open concealment garment with your arms extended to your sides and parallel to the ground, it can NOT been seen from the front, rear or sides.
C. Must be suitable for and worn in a manner that is appropriate for all day continuous wear.

If you're a first time shooter don't worry about all of the detailed specifications on equipment in the rule book. Especially holsters. Just bring what you own or can borrow and have a safe, fun match. You can look at what equipment the experienced shooters use. It will give you a good idea about what works and is competitive. Then, when you start beating some of the really good shooters, someone will be sure to explain to you the subtleties of the equipment rules.

FIRST TIME SHOOTER BRIEF

RANGE COMMANDS & SAFETY - No loaded guns, guns holstered, no mags in guns.

1. At your car - Put on your gear, clear your gun, holster it then keep it holstered unless you're under the direct supervision of an SO and given the range command to "load and make ready" or otherwise specifically instructed to unholster the gun by the SO.

2. Wear eye and ear protection at all times while on the range. Including spectators.

3. You will get a COF description and safety walk through before shooting starts.

4. Safety Officer Range Commands:

GETTING READY TO SHOOT
A. Load and Make Ready.
B. Shooter Ready.
C. Standby.
BUZZZZZZ

WHEN YOU'VE FINISHED SHOOTING
D. Unload and Show Clear.
E. Slide Forward or Cylinder Closed.
F. Hammer Down.
G. Holster.
H. Range Is Safe.

5. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard during loading, unloading, drawing, re-holstering, while moving (unless engaging targets) or during remedial action.

6. Keep the muzzle within the designated "Muzzle Safe Points" and below the berm.

IDPA RULES

1. Use cover if it's available. Hide 50% of your upper torso and 100% of legs and feet.

2. Shoot targets in Tactical Priority. That means: If you have COVER - as they become visible. NO COVER - near to far.

3. Use IDPA approved reload - slide lock, tactical or with retention. If you're not at slide lock you must retain the magazine, empty or not.

4. All Reloads must be done while using cover if available.

5. Don't leave cover with an empty gun.

6. No air gunning or ghosting.

TARGETS AND SCORING

1. Three scoring areas on targets - 0, -1 and -3 points down. Miss is -5 points down. Add half second per point down.

2. Vickers scoring system. Elapsed time + points down + penalties.

3. Penalties - PE(3 seconds), FTN(5), HNT(5), FTDR(20) and DQ.

4. Vickers Count - no limit on rounds fired. Limited Vickers - specified number of rounds, loss of highest hit for each round exceeding number but only one procedural penalty.